Eighteen business licensing officials graduated from the SC Business Licensing Officials Association Training Program in April. The three-year program is designed to improve the professional and administrative skills of participating licensing officials through a series of educational sessions. Completion of the program is a prerequisite for attaining the Accreditation in Business Licensing designation.
The training program and accreditations give elected officials and the public reasonable assurance that licensing officials have been well-trained to implement their local business license ordinances in accordance with widely accepted best practices in a fair, consistent and impartial manner.
BLOA, an affiliate of the Municipal Association of South Carolina, helps members address the problems associated with administering and enforcing the local business and professional license tax.
2016 graduates (listed in alphabetical order): James Absher, City of Lancaster; April Akins, Town of Hilton Head Island; Faith Blumenstock, Town of Hampton; Patricia Brown, City of Marion; Patrick Brown, Town of Edisto Beach; Jane Ciucevich, City of Greer; Darlene Curry, City of Laurens; Norman Durham, Town of Pendleton; Robin Flood, Town of James Island; Jestin Gilliard, City of Georgetown; Diana Kidd, City of Mauldin; Nicole Kindzia, Town of Surfside Beach; Tina Kirby, City of Seneca; Cynthia McMillan, City of Orangeburg; Victoria Messina, Beaufort County; John Rabon, Town of Springdale; Faith Scruggs, City of Simpsonville; and Ethel Wynn, Town of Patrick